Growing camellias in Delaware

Delaware Master Gardener Ron Simpson shares his knowledge about growing camellias in Delaware. Knowing the right variety to match Delaware's two hardiness zones is very important. Ron also adds a bonus talk on growing gardenias.

[@burakc9673]

What are the amazing video I recently got into drinking tea and having trust and call to bring my own tea! Absolutely love the fact that you took the time to make this video and have inspired me to take the plunge into cultivating my own Tea here in Delaware 🎉

[@sudhansu9dm]

Thanks for the tip Ron! I have purchased Kumasaka, the champion based on your recommendation. Very excited to see how it does in my Zone-7a garden.

[@mumuzeze]

I’m a novice Gardener in NYC and my frost proof gardenia survived but gives few flowers. I’ve had it since 2019 and this past year was brutal with several polar vortex’s and gave me 3 blossoms but the leaves never turned brown so half win? It’s not thriving but not dying either it’s a trooper!

[@sudhansu9dm]

I am in Zone 7a, NJ. I have grown frost proof gardenia, its sister fool proof gardenia and they both have survived but did not do as well. I have had much better luck with Sweet Gardenia from first editions. It has survived the winter a lot better, it keeps its leaves much better, the flower are much larger with better fragrance and also have much better rebloom in the fall. I whole heartedly recommend Sweet Tea gardenia.

[@pearl2236]

I live in zone 7b in oregon i have camellia "april dawn " I don't know where to plant it yet.